The Magpies were braced for a quiet transfer deadline day as far as incoming players are concerned, but work ahead of the next two trading periods is already under way.

Steve McClaren stated that it will be a “surprise” if Newcastle do make a last-gasp signing to add to the arrivals of Gini Wijnaldum, Chancel Mbemba, Aleksandar Mitrovic, Florian Thauvin and Ivan Toney.

It is understood Newcastle still have players on their shortlist who they tried for in this window, but they will not budge on the valuations of their targets and will continue to assess them between now and January.

Hamburg striker Pierre-Michel Lasogga is thought to be one of them, but any late bid could depend on whether Papiss Cisse quits Newcastle on deadline day.

McClaren left the door slightly ajar on a late deal by refusing to rule out a move entirely, but also quipped he would be watching Sky Sports’ deadline day coverage.

The Toon boss had said last week: “Did I want to spend £150m in this window? Absolutely.

“That’s not been possible. But we have spent wisely, on quality if not quantity.

“It’s a very good start, a very good base.”

Newcastle United chief scout Graham Carr

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However, the view from Newcastle’s football boardroom is that it has been a case of “mission accomplished” with the bulk of the club’s transfer activity carried out in good time before the window closes for business.

Chief scout Graham Carr has trips to Holland, Belgium, France and Germany scheduled in the next four months and will focus on the January and summer windows.

And United will press on with plans to bring in another clutch of players in the next 12 months rather than risk panic buying on deadline day.

Newcastle could yet lose No 9 Papiss Cisse on deadline day though.

Both the player and his agent have made it clear an exit could be a possibility before the window shuts.

Turkish clubs Galatasaray, Fenerbahce and Trabzonspor were thought to interested, and a late swoop for Cisse can’t be ruled out by the trio of Super Lig sides.

Galatasaray did not table an official offer for Cisse and Newcastle wanted more than the €5m price tag mooted in the Turkish media.

The window for Turkish clubs closed yesterday.

Cisse’s agent Madou Diene said: “There has been no offer from Galatasaray yet, it is only talk in the media.